Procalcitonin

Message
SRHC Clients

Outreach/Outpatients:  1 lime green tube

Inpatients:  1 lime green tube


Transport at room temp < 3 hours if cells and serum not separated.
Transport refrigerated < 8 hours if cells and serum are separated for best practice


Test Code
CAL


CPT Codes
84145

Preferred Specimen
1 lime green tube


Minimum Volume
1 ml


Other Acceptable Specimens
1 lime green, 1 yellow tube, 1 red tube


Specimen Stability


Rm temp: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours


Methodology
Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
1 hour on STAT


Reference Range
See patient report




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.